1999 Yamaha Road Star Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 27%of 15 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 20,692miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1999 Yamaha Road Star, 27% of the 15 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,692 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I learned of the Yamaha 1999 roadstar recall and took my bike in to a Yamaha dealer to be fixed. My bike had been running great with no problems whatsoever. The dealer has had the bike now for 8 weeks. They got the bike back together a couple of weeks ago and it fired up. I went to ride it home and the dealer told me that it would cough and blow black smoke, but to keep on riding it. It died out on me after about 20 miles and I had to have it towed back to the dealership. The dealer has given us the run around the entire time they have had the bike. …”
NHTSA complaint #10231299, filed 2008-06, 21,000 miles“I received a safety recall noticed and I contacted all the authorized dealers in town and after 4 weeks I am still waiting for parts and service. Is there anyway you can speed up this process and get my modification completed so I can enjoy 80 degree weather on my Yamaha roadstar?!!”
NHTSA complaint #10174150, filed 2006-11“The contact stated there were no problems with the vehicle. However there was a NHTSA recall, #06v397000, regarding the power train:manual transmission. The service dealer did not have the parts available to perform the recall work. The consumer stated the bike is being fixed. Updated 12/05/06.”
NHTSA complaint #10172967, filed 2006-11, 20,385 miles“1999 Yamaha 1600 roadstar recall for transmission. The consumer stated when the bike was returned to him after having the recall work done on the transmission, it was locking up in 2nd gear. When the consumer returned to the dealer, he was told to come back at a later time. The consumer did not return to the dealer until the spring and was told too much time had elapsed from the original work date and there were too many miles on the motorcycle. Recall 06v397000.”
NHTSA complaint #10244790, filed 2008-09Related recalls
- 06V397000Oct 17, 2006On certain motorcycles, certain transmission components may not meet yamaha quality-control standards, which could allow abnormal wear that eventually results…Covers: Yamaha Road Star 1999–2001, Midnight Star 1999–2001, Road Star Silverado 1999–2001 +1 more
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 Yamaha Road Star
5 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Yamaha Road Star
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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